Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SEELEY LAKE (SEEM8)

Lat: 47.17597°NLon: 113.44439°WElev: 4130.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Arlee MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Arlee MT
 47.1°N 113.79°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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